Overview
A music technology, distribution, and marketing company based in Tampa, Florida, with a global presence including New York City and Nashville, is seeking a Business and Legal Affairs Associate. This remote role reports to the Director of Business and Legal Affairs and supports the Legal Team by managing contract frameworks and related legal tasks primarily focused on digital distribution agreements and custom client deals.
Responsibilities
- Draft and update contract frameworks and templates for digital distribution, licensing, and custom client/partner agreements.
- Review, redline, and assist in negotiating digital distribution agreements and related contracts, escalating complex or high-risk issues.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align contractual terms with business needs.
- Manage legal workflows and contract lifecycle updates using project management tools such as Monday.com.
- Track contract project statuses and provide timely updates to the Director and relevant teams.
- Conduct entity verification and KYC/KYB diligence, including sanctions and PEP screening, and summarize findings.
- Assist Legal and Finance teams with deal diligence, including vetting contracting parties and client information.
- Support general legal and operational initiatives including research, documentation, and compliance.
- Ensure consistency in legal language and formatting across documents.
- Maintain organized records of contract templates, revisions, and executed agreements.
- Research and analyze legal and industry trends related to operations, contracting, copyright, and compliance.
- Communicate legal policies, processes, and procedures to internal stakeholders.
- Provide support on escalated legal matters and regularly brief the Director on contracting activities.
- Complete additional projects as assigned by the Business and Legal Affairs Team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of three years post-graduate experience in business and legal affairs, contracts, or transactional environments.
- Proficiency with contract, project, and business management platforms such as Monday.com, Dropbox, Google Workspace, and HubSpot.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of projects.
- Comfortable receiving feedback and adapting quickly.
- Eagerness to learn and develop subject-matter expertise.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote, distributed team environment.
- High ethical standards and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications
- J.D. or Paralegal Certificate with relevant internship, training, or work experience.
- Five years of post-graduate experience in business and legal affairs or transactional matters.
- Experience in music, entertainment, or technology industries.
- Familiarity with music licensing, intellectual property, copyright, and digital distribution.
- Interest in contracting, intellectual property rights, licensing, copyright law, and emerging legal topics such as artificial intelligence regulation.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language proficiency.
Additional Advantages
- One or more years of experience drafting distribution agreements, music licensing agreements, or similar commercial contracts.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Deals, Sales, and Finance teams.
- Willingness to take on responsibilities beyond the immediate role as business needs evolve.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation is determined based on residency in Florida.
- This is a remote position; candidates must reside in Florida.
- Minimal travel may be required.
Location
Remote position with residency required in Florida.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to empowering artists, labels, and managers by providing legal expertise and contract management in the evolving music industry. The position is designed for growth, with increasing responsibility for drafting and negotiation as the legal function expands.